DALLAS, March 5 (UPI) -- Country star Jason Aldean has signed on to kick off the March Madness Music Festival, a free three-day party in Dallas, happening alongside the NCAA Final Four.

Aldean will headline the first day of the block party on Friday, April 4, followed by Tim McGraw on Saturday afternoon and The Killers following a live broadcast of the first semi-final men's basketball game.

Sunday's party will continue with fun and close with a performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

The festival, held at Reunion Park in Dallas, is free and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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